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WHAT ABOUT DENTAL DISEASE?

by Terry on December 11, 2009

Did you ever think what  if your dentist told you to eat one hard English biscuit every day, you would not need your teeth cleaned?
Does it not make you wonder how well kibble really does as far as cleaning all surfaces of your pet’s teeth?
Some believe bones are great for cleaning teeth. I have not [...]

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WHAT DETERMINES THE BALANCE OF GOOD HEALTH?

by Terry on December 9, 2009

The balance of good health comes from a proper balance of active cortisol from the middle layer of the adrenal cortex and the estrogen that is produced from the inner layer adrenal cortex.

When these two hormones are in a proper balance both the hormone producing system and the immune system regulate the effects of good health.

When an imbalance occurs, the immune system may not protect the body with their functions and can lose recognition of self tissue allowing for destruction of the host.

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DOES YOUR PET SUFFER FROM HIGH CHOLESTEROL?

by Terry on December 3, 2009

The high cholesterol can occur from many directions.

Often diet change may help or may not help the problem.

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WHAT IS A GINGIVAL FLARE?

by Terry on November 30, 2009

A gingival flare relates to a red line occurring at the base of the gums where they join the very top of the tooth. This is a very common finding in both dogs and cats that may lead to a very foul breath.

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HIV and AIDS

by Terry on November 24, 2009

By Alfred J. Plechner, D.V.M.

This HIV virus is very similar to the FIV virus in that it appears that both viruses effect patients in a similar manner. This can be overcome in 70 % of cases involving cats and it may also apply to patients with aids.

It has been proven that a certain immune cell is responsible for protecting the body against viruses and fungi. This cell is called a T cell which is programmed through the thymus.

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